Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?


I think we have.  I have seen many discussion on audio forums and how nasty they can become when you have people disagreeing. Seems like there are a lot more know it alls now. I been in 20 years and I can still learn.  But I also know I know quite a bit. Like cables can enhance the sound and higher end well designed gear can truly be ear candy special.  Is this just on audio forums or the internet period. 

calvinj

“But when you have made an investment in equipment with low noise floors that have been tested to a -140 db.”
 

“I didn’t want to brag about what I have or what my equipment has been measured to do. Because no matter what I say some people will get offended. In my system there is a scientific and audible difference in what I’m hearing because of the highly resolving systems with cables that match that throughout.”

 

-140 db is certainly an amazing SNR for any component. What is the actual DR/ SNR of your system measured from the listening position? 

 

I've  been playing with audio gear for over 60 years never saw a forum on the subject until I found this site. I did play on many sports teams over the decades (it was my bliss) while I do not know much about forums it appears to me like society at large you have all types of personalities here including your share of outliers.  On sports teams we are driven to win and teammates from corporate types to hippies, liberals and conservatives, black, white and whatever color of the rainbow you are with vary divergent views on life pull for one another to be successful. That teammate frame of reference should be on display here nonjudgemental, supportive, instructive and goal driven to maximize audio systems of members at whatever their disposable income level allows. Afterall we are in loose terms an audio team.

Each thread I read here I learn who and what to not respond too. Stay away from certain subjects such as tweaks and cables, as these subjects bring out the best in people here. 

Op in life and in this forum there will be different level of maturity, knowledge, experiences that will cause us to disagree. Some of us we are fortunate to have parents who have integrity and they pass it to us.So it does not bother me in this forum if they disagree with me nowadays.